Selena

She broke down barriers within the music industry by performing, singing and designer. She was Mexican-American, but she was also a traditional. She introduced Tejano into mainstream music. Like many times of a brilliant and charming star dies in a hurry the tragic loss of her life has thrown her profile into a quagmire. A lot of mourners reacted to its untapped potential. As a result fans are enthused over through the years to dig their heels even harder working to make sure her accomplishments will not be forgotten. Her tragic murder by a gunman triggered an outpouring of emotion in Latino communities similar to those who reacted to the deaths of Elvis Presley as well as John Lennon's. The singer was extremely popular throughout Latino communities across North America her music crossed lines of cultural difference to affect the lives of young and old alike. An edgy, sexy stage actress sometimes hailed as the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model off-stage she was family oriented active in anti-drug campaigns as well as AIDS awareness programs.